Liverpool 2-0 Villarreal – As it happened and reaction

Follow all the build-up and live updates as Liverpool take on Villarreal in the Champions League semi-finals first leg at Anfield on Wednesday. Jurgen Klopp’s side will be hoping to take an advantage into the second leg in Spain next week as they continue on their trail to further silverware this season. We’ll have all the latest throughout the day, including confirmed team news, live social media updates, and post-match reaction.

Confirmed Teams

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago, Salah, Mane, Diaz. Substitutes: Adrian, Kelleher, Milner, Keita, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Minamino, Jota, Origi, Matip, Williams, Elliott. Villarreal: Rulli, Foyth, Albiol, Torres, Estupinan, Chukwueze, Parejo, Capoue, Coquelin, Lo Celso, Danjuma. Substitutes: Asenjo, Jorgensen, Gaspar, Alcaer, Iborra, Trigueros, Dia, Pena, Mandi, Moi Gomez, Pedraza, Aurier.

Matchday Coverage

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